Research on what “global warming” and “climate change” mean, and when to use the terms
2014 study from Yale University and George Mason University based on two nationally representative surveys on how Americans react to the use of the two terms.
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of energy and the environment
2014 study from Yale University and George Mason University based on two nationally representative surveys on how Americans react to the use of the two terms.
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2014 roundup of research on the health effects of putting fluoride in public water systems as well as a primer to help journalists avoid “he said, she said” reporting on the issue.
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2015 study from the University of Iowa published in Nature Climate Change examining long-term trends in the frequency and intensity of flood events in the central United States.
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2014 study from a scholar at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy that looks at child health and food policies in developing countries, including Bangladesh, India, Kenya and the Philippines.
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2015 review of scholarship on impact of air pollution in the United States, including health effects, economic costs and automotive and transportation causes.
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2014 meta-analysis in Energy Policy that identifies robust studies in the current literature to better understand CO2 emissions from renewable energy facilities over their lifetimes.
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2015 report from Yale University and the University of Florida that estimates the amount of solid waste the U.S. disposed of in 2012 and analyzes the effectiveness of U.S. landfills at capturing gas emissions.
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2015 study in Health Economics that investigates the potential impact that raising cigarette taxes might have on tobacco use among older adults.
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2015 study published in Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal that explores how dogs and dog parks can increase human social contact and influence outdoor recreation.
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2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health examines how the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program affects weight, dietary quality and food insecurity for U.S. adults.
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